Suitable food for puppies

Choosing the right food for your puppy

A good puppy food is designed to support the specific demands of growth. Your puppy needs the right balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates to support energy and healthy development, alongside nutrients that contribute to strong bones, teeth, and muscle. A puppy's digestive system is still finding its feet, so a recipe that supports gut health — with ingredients that encourage a healthy digestive balance — can make a real difference to how your puppy feels day to day.

If you are unsure which recipe is right for your puppy, your Husse advisor can help you find a formula that suits your dog's individual needs.

Finding the right fit for your puppy's size

Puppies grow at different rates depending on their breed and size, and their nutritional needs differ too. Recipes for smaller breeds are thoughtfully designed with their more delicate jaw strength in mind. Recipes for larger breed puppies focus on supporting the joints and skeletal development that bigger dogs require as they grow. Choosing a formula made for your puppy's size is a simple but meaningful step in supporting their health from the start.

When and how to change a diet?

Until they reach one year, puppies should be fed a formula made specifically for puppies. Once your puppy turns 1 year old you can swap the diet to a formula for adult dogs. With that said, you should never switch a dog’s diet abruptly. Your dog’s digestive system requires a transition period to get accustomed to a new composition of the diet. Begin by mixing ¾ of your dog’s current diet with ¼ of a new formula. After two to three days you can switch to feeding your dog ½ of the new formula mixed with ½ your dog’s old food. After another two days you can give your dog a mixture that consist of ¼ of the current food and ¾ of the new formula. The entire transition period should take 6 days. On the 7th day you should be able to give your dog only his new food.